DocumentCode :
2824971
Title :
Degenerate Bose-Fermi gases in microgravity
Author :
Herr, W. ; van Zoest, T. ; Gaaloul, N. ; Singh, Y. ; Ahlers, H. ; Seidel, S. ; Rasel, E.M. ; Ertmer, W. ; Bongs, K. ; Könemann, T. ; Müntinga, H. ; Brinkmann, W. ; Lämmerzahl, C. ; Dittus, H. ; Kajari, E. ; Walser, R. ; Schleich, W.P. ; Vogel, A. ; Sengst
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Quantum Opt., Leibniz Univ. of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
fYear :
2009
fDate :
14-19 June 2009
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
1
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Bose Einstein condensates (BEC) opened the way for realization of atomic ensembles with Heisenberg limited uncertainty. In microgravity extremely dilute samples of BEC can be obtained and observed after a free evolution on timescales of seconds. Applications range from atom optics to matter wave interferometry. This has led us to realize a BEC of 10000 87Rb atoms in microgravity. The experimental results (to be published) establish the fact, that in a microgravity environment ultra-large condensates (Icircosl.5 mm) after a free evolution of 1 second can be observed. In particular, microgravity provides mass independent confining potential which is very important for the research on a mixture of quantum gases. We aim to realize a new setup for multispecies experiments, which can be used in catapult mode doubling the time for microgravity to 9 seconds. The experiment is planned to use 87Rb and 40K as degenerate Bose and Fermi gases respectively and can be used to carry out experiments on interferometry, Bose-Fermi mixtures and tests of the weak equivalence principle in quantum domain. Up to date progress and future prospects of this ambitious and technically challenging project will be presented.
Keywords :
Bose-Einstein condensation; atom-photon collisions; fermion systems; indeterminancy; potassium; quantum optics; rubidium; zero gravity experiments; Bose Einstein condensates; Heisenberg limited uncertainty; atom optics; degenerate Bose-Fermi gases; matter wave interferometry; microgravity; multispecies experiments; quantum gases; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Gases; Laser theory; Matter waves; Optical interferometry; Physics; Space technology; Ultraviolet sources; Uncertainty;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5194129
Filename :
5194129
Link To Document :
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